Types Of Markets (continued)
Overview
What happens when a market has just one seller? With no rivals to keep it honest, a monopoly can set its own price and decide how much to produce. Sometimes that means lower costs and big investment in innovation; sometimes it means high prices, less choice and a lazy firm with no reason to improve.
In this lesson you will learn the characteristics of a monopoly, why high barriers to entry let a single firm survive, and how being the only supplier affects price, quality, choice and profit. You will weigh the real advantages of monopoly against its real costs to consumers, and reach a balanced judgement, exactly the skill examiners reward in evaluation questions.
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- characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of monopoly markets
- effect of having only one firm on price, quality, choice, profit
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- Which is NOT a feature of a monopoly? A. a single dominant supplier B. high barriers to entry C. many firms selling identical goods D. the firm is a price maker Answer: C
- A monopolist is described as a 'price maker' because it: A. must accept the market price B. controls market supply and can set its own price C. cannot influence price D. always charges the lowest price Answer: B
- Which is most likely to act as a barrier to entry into a monopoly market? A. perfect knowledge B. low set-up costs C. ownership of a key patent D. many close substitutes Answer: C
- A possible advantage of a monopoly is that it can: A. always charge any price with no effect on demand B. benefit from economies of scale and lower average costs C. guarantee maximum consumer choice D. eliminate the need for innovation Answer: B
- Compared with a competitive market, an unregulated monopoly is most likely to result in: A. lower prices and higher output B. higher prices and lower output C. more choice for consumers D. zero profit in the long run Answer: B
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